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Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

First publishedAug 14, 09:01 UTC
Last updatedAug 16, 02:16 UTC · 2m ago
11 outletSeattle Times11 outletNYT Home11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsSeattle Times, Al Jazeera22 outletsAl Jazeera
Seattle Times6Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban: safer streets but pleas for jobs and educationOpen ↗NYT Home9Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in PowerOpen ↗Seattle Times6While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisisOpen ↗Seattle Times6Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photosOpen ↗Al Jazeera7What the Taliban achieved and failed to achieve in five yearsOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Five years on, how will Taliban deal with armed opposition?Open ↗Al Jazeera7Afghans mark five years of Taliban ruleOpen ↗
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The Taliban leaders in Afghanistan celebrated their fifth anniversary of taking power. This celebration comes as the country marks five years under their rule.

Reported by 7 outlets — NYT Home, Al Jazeera, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

Afghans celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan, early on Saturday.

Read the full report at NYT Home ↗

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Taliban rulers in Afghanistan are celebrating a big day. It is the fifth year since they took control of the country. While some people feel things are safer, others want more jobs and better schools.

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The Taliban leaders in Afghanistan celebrated their fifth anniversary of taking power. This celebration comes as the country marks five years under their rule.
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7 outlets, average source rating 6.9/10.
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    Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

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